Complete Shahada assembly election results from 2009 to 2024. Check all MLA winners, vote counts, winning margins, voter turnout and full candidate-wise history for Shahada constituency in Maharashtra.
Shahada assembly election results reflect the intensely competitive tribal politics of the Nandurbar district in Maharashtra. Located in the Nandurbar district, Shahada is a reserved Scheduled Tribe (ST) assembly seat falling under the Nandurbar Lok Sabha constituency. The seat has alternated between INC and BJP across elections INC’s Padmakar Vijaysing Valvi won in 2009, before BJP’s Padvi Udesing Kocharu captured it in 2014 by a razor-thin margin of just 719 votes.
BJP’s Rajesh Udesing Padvi, a retired police officer, then won convincingly in 2019 and went on to increase his margin dramatically in the 2024 Maharashtra assembly election, winning by 53,204 votes one of the largest margins in Nandurbar district. Below is the complete Shahada election history with year-wise results, vote counts, winning margins, and voter turnout data.
List of All MLAs from Shahada Assembly Seat
| Year | Elected MLA | Party | Total Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Rajesh Udesing Padvi | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 1,46,839 |
| 2019 | Rajesh Udesing Padvi | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 94,931 |
| 2014 | Padvi Udesing Kocharu | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 58,556 |
| 2009 | Valvi Padmakar Vijaysing | Indian National Congress (INC) | 51,222 |
Shahada Assembly Election 2024 Result
The Shahada assembly election 2024 was held on 20 November 2024 as part of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Elections 2024. Results were declared on 23 November 2024. The election was held with a voter turnout of 67.60%.
Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Rajesh Udesing Padvi won the Shahada MLA seat with 1,46,839 votes, defeating Indian National Congress candidate Rajendrakumar Gavit who secured 93,635 votes. The winning margin in Shahada 2024 was a commanding 53,204 votes — a massive improvement over his 2019 margin of 7,991 votes. Only 4 candidates contested in 2024 including NOTA.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rajesh Udesing Padvi | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 1,46,839 | 60.10% |
| 2 | Rajendrakumar Gavit | Indian National Congress (INC) | 93,635 | 38.33% |
| 3 | NOTA | None of the Above | 2,425 | 0.99% |
| 4 | Gopal Suresh Bhandari | Independent (IND) | 2,396 | 0.98% |
| Total | 2,44,295 | 67.60% |
Shahada Assembly Election 2019 Result
In the Shahada assembly election 2019, the total electorate was 3,20,555 voters. A total of 2,10,393 valid votes were cast, reflecting a voter turnout of 65.63%. The Shahada election 2019 was held as part of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Elections 2019.
Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Rajesh Udesing Padvi won the Shahada MLA seat with 94,931 votes, defeating Indian National Congress candidate Adv Padmakar Vijaysing Valvi who secured 86,940 votes. The winning margin in Shahada 2019 was 7,991 votes.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rajesh Udesing Padvi | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 94,931 | 45.12% |
| 2 | Adv Padmakar Vijaysing Valvi | Indian National Congress (INC) | 86,940 | 41.32% |
| 3 | Eng Jelsing Bijala Pawara | Independent (IND) | 21,013 | 9.99% |
| 4 | Mali Jaysing Devchand | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI-M) | 4,060 | 1.93% |
| 5 | NOTA | None of the Above | 3,449 | 1.64% |
| Total | 2,10,393 | 65.63% |
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Shahada Assembly Election 2014 Result
In the Shahada assembly election 2014, the total electorate was 2,86,284 registered voters. A total of 1,86,613 valid votes were polled, reflecting a voter turnout of 65.18%. The Shahada election 2014 was held as part of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Elections 2014.
Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Padvi Udesing Kocharu won the Shahada MLA seat with 58,556 votes, defeating Indian National Congress candidate Padmakar Vijaysing Valvi who secured 57,837 votes. The winning margin in Shahada 2014 was just 719 votes one of the narrowest victories in the constituency’s recent history.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Padvi Udesing Kocharu | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 58,556 | 31.38% |
| 2 | Padmakar Vijaysing Valvi | Indian National Congress (INC) | 57,837 | 30.99% |
| 3 | Gavit Rajendrakumar Krushnarao | Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) | 46,966 | 25.17% |
| 4 | Naik Suresh Sumersing | Shiv Sena (SHS) | 6,645 | 3.56% |
| 5 | Kisan Runjya Pawar | Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) | 4,410 | 2.36% |
| 6 | Mali Jaysing Devchand | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) | 2,893 | 1.55% |
| 7 | NOTA | None of the Above | 2,755 | 1.48% |
| 8 | Raman Bhalu Navale | Independent (IND) | 1,540 | 0.83% |
| 9 | Bhavarlal Babulal Tadvi | Independent (IND) | 1,504 | 0.81% |
| 10 | Amarjit Pratapsing Chavan | Independent (IND) | 1,248 | 0.67% |
| 11 | Padvi Savitri Magan | Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) | 1,245 | 0.67% |
| 12 | Valvi Chandrasing Surupsing | Bahujan Mukti Party (BMUP) | 1,014 | 0.54% |
| Total | 1,86,613 | 65.18% |
Shahada Assembly Election 2009 Result
In the Shahada assembly election 2009, the total electorate was 2,57,248 registered voters. A total of 1,44,652 valid votes were cast, reflecting a voter turnout of 56.23%. The Shahada election 2009 was held as part of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Elections 2009.
Indian National Congress candidate Valvi Padmakar Vijaysing won the Shahada MLA seat with 51,222 votes, defeating Shiv Sena candidate Padvi Udesing Kocharu who secured 38,635 votes. The winning margin in Shahada 2009 was 12,587 votes.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valvi Padmakar Vijaysing | Indian National Congress (INC) | 51,222 | 35.41% |
| 2 | Padvi Udesing Kocharu | Shiv Sena (SHS) | 38,635 | 26.71% |
| 3 | Valvi Lalsing Nurya | Independent (IND) | 29,656 | 20.50% |
| 4 | Shevale Mohansing Pavansing | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) | 8,274 | 5.72% |
| 5 | Pawra Pramila Kelsing | Independent (IND) | 4,032 | 2.79% |
| 6 | Soni Ratilal Kevaji | Independent (IND) | 3,956 | 2.73% |
| 7 | Pawra Madan Mitha | Independent (IND) | 1,851 | 1.28% |
| 8 | Mali Vilas Divadsing | Independent (IND) | 1,653 | 1.14% |
| 9 | Valvi Ashok Jumma | Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) | 1,361 | 0.94% |
| 10 | Bhil Jalamsing Sutum | Independent (IND) | 1,254 | 0.87% |
| 11 | Kharde Gosa Bahadur | Independent (IND) | 896 | 0.62% |
| 12 | Savitri Magan Padvi | Rashtrawadi Sena (RWS) | 755 | 0.52% |
| 13 | Tadvi Riyaz Shafi | Independent (IND) | 708 | 0.49% |
| 14 | Pawar Girdhar Fattu | Independent (IND) | 399 | 0.28% |
| Total | 1,44,652 | 56.23% |
Shahada Assembly Election 1972 Result
In the Shahada assembly election 1972, the total electorate was 80,678 registered voters. A total of 24,060 valid votes were cast, reflecting a voter turnout of 32.41%.
Indian National Congress candidate Chanurasing D Bhandari won the Shahada MLA seat with 15,171 votes, defeating Bharatiya Jana Sangh candidate Guman Hari Patale who secured 8,001 votes. The winning margin in Shahada 1972 was 7,170 votes.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chanurasing D Bhandari | Indian National Congress (INC) | 15,171 | 63.05% |
| 2 | Guman Hari Patale | Bharatiya Jana Sangh (BJS) | 8,001 | 33.25% |
| 3 | Bundibai Sardar Chavan | Republican Party of India (RPI) | 888 | 3.69% |
| Total | 24,060 | 32.41% |
Shahada Assembly Election Result FAQ
Who won the Shahada Assembly Election 2024?
Rajesh Udesing Padvi from BJP won the Shahada Vidhan Sabha seat in the 2024 Maharashtra elections. He secured 146,839 votes, achieving a commanding 59.86% vote share.
What was the victory margin in Shahada 2024?
The margin stood at 53,204 votes over runner-up Rajendrakumar Krushnarao Gavit of INC, who polled 93,635 votes (38.17% share). This wide lead showcased BJP’s strong tribal support.
Who were the main candidates in Shahada election?
Key players included winner Rajesh Padvi (BJP), Rajendrakumar Gavit (INC), NOTA (2,425 votes), and Independent Gopal Suresh Bhandari (2,396 votes). BJP’s incumbency proved decisive.
What was voter turnout in Shahada 2024?
Turnout was robust at around 68%, fueling BJP’s dominance in this ST-reserved Nandurbar seat. High participation reflected keen local interest.
Who won Shahada in previous elections?
Rajesh Padvi (BJP) also triumphed in 2019 with 94,931 votes and a 7,991 margin (45.12% share), building on the party’s 2014 success. INC’s hold ended post-2009